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    GWH
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Muka, be aware that the 120's are a tough little bullet. I have zapped one through a spiker without much fragmentation.

    Not saying don't use them, just that so far as I know, they need to hit heavyish bone to expand well.
    They sure are tough, I shot a goat in a mob with my 15 inch barreled m7 708 with 120 NBT, the goat I shot at fell over along with another two behind it!
    Tikka7mm08 and Max Headroom like this.

 

 

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